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Legend Materia has already become a huge factor in JP metagame and I sincerely urge serious Global players to give this topic a read and factor LMs into your future planning decisions.

Don't ignore this impending update just because it is 4+ months away.In fact, I seriously recommend all Global players to start learning about this system right now.

Here's a quick run through.

Legend Sphere

- Every character will eventually receive a Legend Sphere- Besides Tyro, you have to fully complete the character's Record Sphere in order to access the Legend Sphere. Tyro is special because 2 of upper-tier routes does not lead to his Sage node.

https://i.imgur.com/xzqdoW7.png

- Sphere Skills can be obtained from Legend Spheres, and they require 5* Motes to be unlocked.- 5* Motes will be given out in Full Throttle Dungeon and special events.- Legend Sphere Skills can be stat bonuses, damage bonuses, new equippables, new resistances, Legend Materia, etc.

- Each Legend Sphere has 17 nodes (Tyro's too).

https://i.imgur.com/yf6r69C.png

- Among these 2 nodes are the Legend Materias.- Just like regular Record Spheres, you can only unlock from the top. Higher tier nodes will require you to unlock the required branches.- To unlock a Sphere Level in every node, 5* Motes of a certain type are required. These are the Vitality, Bravery, etc ones we know.

- Every character can now equip 2 Legend Materias on top of their regular Record Materias.

http://i.imgur.com/l2a37vw.png

- LMs are unique to the specific character, and other characters cannot equip them- LM has various effects that can be useful in battle, which is the main purpose of this topic.

- As of Sabin's event, FFRK has introduced Materia Relics. They are relics that provide a permanent Legend Materia rather than Soul Break.- Further on in the game, we should be expecting to see Legend Materia Super Soul Break relics.

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Now why is learning about this update early so important?

First, you have to prepare the amount of motes to complete the Record Sphere for the character(s) of your choice.It's not as bad as you think. At this point in JP, I have maxed out the spheres for 11 characters.This number could reach ~15 if I were perfectly efficient.

Secondly, LM2s are closely linked to the character. Especially SB wise.It is important to keep LM2s in mind now when planning your banner pulls. And it can also make you more open-minded towards some relics as well.

In the following posts, I will be providing a simple analysis on how a character's LM2 is related to them and its usefulness. My current plan is to keep this topic active as I will be adding on analysis for LM2s as they get released in JP.

Their LM2 only affect stat and critical buffs. So utility like Haste, High Critical, ProShell, etc are unaffected as they are statuses.Applicable only to the buffs they provide, even RW cast by them.

For Tyro's case, this increases the duration of Wall, OSB buff, and the stat buff abilities he has access to with that ability pool abyss.For Ramza, it affects his USB buff, DEF buff from BSB, as well as ATK buff from Shout.

All of you know that these 2 characters have various types of utility SBs, and sometimes it is hard to utilize more than one even with Lifesiphon/Wrath.With this prospect, you can be more open-minded towards going for a second or third relic for them. They both have really good ones.Ramza in particular can hit harder as a support, his breakdown damage is x2.6 when fully dived.

WoL's LM2 is closely linked to his OSB, which becomes stronger the more hits he receive.All it takes is 9 hits to reach x12 multiplier. Sentinel makes this easier to achieve, and you have Guts as insurance.Furthermore, this can be paired with his BSB/LCSB to strengthen Guard Bringer.

Well these don't need explanation right?Luneth's OSB gets stronger with the number of Wind attacks used. With only 3 Wind attacks, it will reach x12 multiplier.As for Lightning, you can cast 3 Full Charges for the start for opening burst damage, or get a quick SB bar for her SBs.

Another obvious application. Her high DPS BSB grants Critical = 50%, which can also stack to Exploding Fist's to reach 70%.This can make her attack command or Lifebane even stronger. Even if you are above soft-cap, it is still a 22.47% damage boost for the next turn.

We finally got a FF classic in FFRK, Cover.While this doesn't have a close link to his SBs, it fortifies Pecil as a tank.Note that while this applies to AOE PHY attacks, we haven't test whether it can proc for multiple allies.

Lenna is the first receiver of a new status called Heal Boost.On top of the passive heal boost from her LM1, she can further boost her healing amount for a duration.Basically, investing in Lenna can make her heal extremely well.

Celes may have powerful relics, but her biggest flaw is the lack of Lifesiphon/Wrath.Runic is useful, so does her ATK/MAG buff. Her OSB becomes stronger the more BLK hits received, but you may not have the chance to use it if maintaining Runic is more important.As a Spellblade Knight, she can easily exploit elemental weakness, which already provides 50% SB point bonus.This LM2 could make it easy for her to gain a gauge.

If you missed the huge commotion within the JP community when Yuna's LM2 was mined, it is extremely good.Yuna's biggest problem is that some of her SBs are MAG focused, some are MND focused (coughtinybeecough).

At level 99, complete Record Sphere, the latest 5* sage equipment, and +30 MND accessory, Yuna has 405 MAG & 464 MND.With a MND +25% RM, MAG/MND Faithga and Burst Mode, she has 862.88 MAG & 924.3 MND. 886.69 MAG & 1000.85 MND if you have her USB.With some synergy, it is so easy for Yuna to reach soft cap for MND and MAG.Yuna can finally be an equally powerful summoner and healer. Plus Tiny Bee is no longer at the bottom now.

Another obvious one. His OSB's maximum multiplier can be boosted from x14 to x18.2 with this LM2.Not considering the damage boost from his LM1, rest of sphere and regular RM.And not just his OSB, his other SBs and abilities will be significantly stronger too.

High Sentinel taunts PHY/BLK and gives the user a DEF & RES buff by 200%.In other words, Sentinel with an addition 200% RES buff, which stacks with Sentinel, Wall, etc.Like Pecil, Snow's LM2 is more about making him a tank rather than SB related. Just take into account the buff cap.

Regular Imperils increase vulnerability by 20%, minor just increase it by 10%.With the Imperil buff, you can stack up to 60%. She can achieve this much easily with her LM2 and BSB, allowing constant higher damage and SB gain.Furthermore, her OSB deals greater damage when exploiting weakness. With complete Record Sphere, OSB weapon and 60% Imperil on neutral target, the OSB can reach x29.87 multiplier.

The Dualcast LMs are seriously powerful. All JP players who have unlocked them can testify.If you equip the regular Dualcast RM on top of this, there is a 43.45% of at least a dualcast and 4.55% of a triplecast.With Soldier Mode, my Bartz has been dealing on average 2~6 x 20000 per Snowspell Strike.

Just remember that the dualcasted action will not provide any SB points. This applies to Lifesiphon as well.

Terra's USB grants En-Fire, MAG +30% and Quick Cast. Which stacks with her Trance Mode, and of course everything else.0.45s to cast Chain Firaga, 0.41s to cast Wrath. Sigh.....why DeNA?This is just overkill. And it is just as powerful even without the USB.

Pair this with Soldier Mode + Dash and Slash and you have insane DPS.With just a complete Record Sphere and dagger equipped, it does 2 x 2.86 per use at zero cast time.Imagine if you have a relic for Zidane...

Shantotto is one of the very few mages with 0.825s CT burst commands.With just Burst Mode, it is an overall 16% DEF/RES loss and 56% MAG gain, and her commands can be casted in 0.275s.That speed can easily allow her to chain her BSB. And it will be very powerful too in Lightning Chain/Imperil teams.

Wow, awesome posts. I was refreshing the page to see if there were new ones up yet.

I knew Ashe's LMs were gonna be awesome, but didn't think it was a 35% chance. Looks like she'll win out over Maria for the time being since with stacking buffs, hitting softcap for MAG wouldn't do much for her. Can't wait to try and pull a lightning CSB to see what they can do. Shantotto would go a really long way for that too.

Figured Agrias would be an awesome choice too with the new imperil buff stacking and how her LM sounded. Now I just need her BSB.